Miniature carnation

ABSTRACT

A miniature carnation having blossoms which are variegated pick and white.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

This invention comprises a new and distinct miniature carnation varietythat has its own set of characteristics that set it apart from all othervarieties of miniature carnations. The newly discovered variety, called"Jenny," originated as a sport of Apache of a patented variety, U.S.Plant Pat. No. 4,100.

The botanical classification of the new variety is Dianthus CaryophyllusLongicaulis. The commercial classification is Miniature Carnation. Theplant takes the form of a bush.

Asexual propagation of the newly discovered miniature carnation varietyhas been made at Siri Brothers Nursery, Inc. at East Palo Alto, Calif.by taking cuttings. The cuttings so taken and grown, have consistentlyproduced flowers that have the new and distinct characteristicshereinafter described.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

This new variety of miniature carnation plant is illustrated by theaccompanying drawings which show the color characteristics of the floweras nearly true as it is reasonably possible to obtain throughconventional photographic procedures.

FIG. 1 shows sprays and stems of the new variety Jenny on the right andthe prior Apache on the left.

FIG. 2 shows the blooms of the new variety Jenny on the right and theprior Apache on the left.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

The following detailed description of the new variety is based on mydetailed observations of the new cultivar which were made at SiriBrothers Nursery Inc. at 940 O'Connor Street, East Palo Alto, Calif. Theresponse time, blooming period, total vigor, and color may vary slightlywith varying environmental conditions such as temperature, length ofday, and light intensity. The color description is given by designation"H" for hue and "L" for lightness in color chart references designated"LCC" for Limit Color Cascade, Munsell Color, Baltimore, Md. and "RHS"for The Royal Horticultural Colour Chart, Royal Horticultural Society,London, England.

Flower

Description of the color of the bloom: the bloom appears to be pink andwhite variegated. The white is RHS White Group 155D but brighter, bothtop side and underside of the petals. The pink is LCC H-40 L-5 topsideof petal and LCC H-40 L-3 bottomside of the petals. Upon closeexamination of the bloom we find some purple specks, blotches andstripes. The purple is LCC H-45 L-12 topside and bottomside of petal andLCC H-45 L-9 bottomside of petals. There are also some other shades ofpurple on some of the petals although these are few and small. The bloomgives the appearance of pink and white variegated though there are somepurple markings in it.

Petalage

Petal color:

Topside base of petal.--White RHS White Group 155D but brighter, PinkLCC H-40 L-5, Purple LCC H-45 L-12.

Topside middle of petal.--White RHS White Group 155D but brighter, PinkLCC H-40 L-5, Purple LCC H-45 L-12.

Topside outside of petal.--White RHS White Group 155D but brighter, PinkLCC H-40 L-5, Purple LCC H-45 L-12.

Underside base of petal.--White RHS White Group 155D but brighter, PinkLCC H-40 L-3, Purple LCC H-45 L-12 and LCC H-45 L-9.

Underside middle of petal.--White RHS White Group 155D but brighter,Pink LCC H-40 L-3, Purple LCC H-45 L-12 and LCC H-45 L-9.

Underside outside of petal.--White RHS White Group 155D but brighter,Pink LCC H-40 L-3, Purple LCC H-45 L-12 and LCC H-45 L-9.

Distinguishing Characteristics Between the New Variety and Parent

The only distinguishing characteristic is the color of the bloom. Theparent is purple and white variegated and the sport is pink and whitevariegated.

Similar Characteristics of the New Variety and Parent

All other characteristics except the color are the same.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of miniature carnation plant,substantially as herein shown and described.